A Thanksgiving to remember
An invitation to Thanksgiving dinner redirects the future of a family and creates an international connection. “How do you know them?” People often ask how I became friends with a…
Singing our thanksgiving
A hymn of thanksgiving unites Christians past and present. In the early 1850s, members of a German family worked hard to create a life in the area around La Crosse,…
God be praised for ev’rything
I imagine more than a few pastors fancy themselves to be would-be hymn writers. Count me in. Years ago, as a parish pastor, I worked up a hymn for a…
God’s perfect love
A moment in nature reminds us of God’s perfect love for sinners, something for which to be thankful no matter what the circumstances. “The incredible edible egg.” “Got milk?” “Beef.…
Thank God for your shower
God provides for all our needs, but do we remember to thank him in all circumstances? I specifically thanked God for our shower. I don’t know that I’d ever done…
Thankful saints
November can be a cruel month. For people who live in the northern climes of our country, November is the bridge from the colorful landscape of fall to the cold…
You are forgiven
A woman distraught over her sins finds Jesus’ love and forgiveness at the cross. She sits across from me. Hunched over. Shoulders slumped. Hands covering her face. Sobs convulsing her.…
At the King’s table
By grace, God’s table has become yours, and it is abundant with blessings. BREAKING NEWS: You've been Mephibosheth-ed. Mephibo . . . what? A Bible story will answer your question…
Parent conversations: How can we instill gratitude in our children?
How many times have you reminded your children to say “Thank you” when they’ve received something? More than you can count, right? Why do you do it? Part of the…